Boston.com / News / Nation / Replacing the checkout line: "The rugged Shopping Buddy computers are manufactured by Symbol Technologies Inc. of Holtsville, N.Y. Based on a stripped-down version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP operating system, the Shopping Buddy crams three different forms of wireless communications into one device. An infrared transmitter sends signals to receivers mounted in the ceiling every few feet. That's how the store's computer network always 'knows' where each Shopping Buddy is located.
The network uses the popular WiFi wireless networking system to transmit sale information to the computer, or to let the shopper order cold cuts or locate hard-to-find items. Each Shopping Buddy carries a holster-mounted hand-held laser scanner equipped with Bluetooth, a wireless networking technology that transmits bar code data to the customer's computer."

Boston.com / News / Nation / Replacing the checkout line: "The rugged Shopping Buddy computers are manufactured by Symbol Technologies Inc. of Holtsville, N.Y. Based on a stripped-down version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP operating system, the Shopping Buddy crams three different forms of wireless communications into one device. An infrared transmitter sends signals to receivers mounted in the ceiling every few feet. That's how the store's computer network always 'knows' where each Shopping Buddy is located.
The network uses the popular WiFi wireless networking system to transmit sale information to the computer, or to let the shopper order cold cuts or locate hard-to-find items. Each Shopping Buddy carries a holster-mounted hand-held laser scanner equipped with Bluetooth, a wireless networking technology that transmits bar code data to the customer's computer."

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Broadcom Reports Q3

"New product momentum in enterprise networking combined with continued momentum in a number of our new end markets enabled Broadcom to post record third quarter revenue of $425.6 million," said Alan E. "Lanny" Ross, Broadcom's President and CEO. "Each of our newly created Business Groups experienced revenue growth on a sequential quarter-to-quarter basis, driven by the continued adoption of Gigabit Ethernet in both the client and networking infrastructure markets along with the continued ramp of our wireless local area networking (LAN), Bluetooth®, cellular handset and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) products."

"Our success in entering markets such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth and cellular handset has enabled us to further diversify our revenue stream as well as to introduce a number of new technologies into the Broadcom portfolio," Mr. Ross continued. "As we look into the future, Broadcom has the unique ability to leverage our research and development efforts in these new technologies throughout our existing product lines, enabling our customers to bring to market new products with additional features and functions."

AutoWeek - Car News

Automakers bet on newcomer Bluetooth for hands-free calling


By GAIL KACHADOURIAN | Automotive News

DETROIT - Six brands are equipping 2004-models for the U.S. market with Bluetooth technology for hands-free calling.

But only 2 percent of the 150 million cell phone users in the United States have Bluetooth-enabled phones, says Matthew Towers, senior analyst with IMS Research in Wellingborough, England.

Automakers are taking a risk by putting Bluetooth systems in vehicles because the systems work only with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones.

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vnunet.com Enterprises shun wireless Lans: "Security issues, cost justification and an immature infrastructure are holding enterprise users back from investing in wireless technology.
Speaking at the European Technology Summit at Bloomberg Studios in London, industry representatives admitted that they needed to do a better job of selling the business benefits. "

Globes [online] - Communications Minister approves WiFi, Bluetooth: "Communications Minister approves WiFi, Bluetooth

Ehud Olmert: Use of these frequencies will widen the choice of end-use equipment and the deployment of W-LAN in Israel.

Globes' correspondent 12 Oct 03 12:48

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry Trade and Labor Ehud Olmert today signed an order pending for registration giving the public free unlicensed use to 2400-2483.5 megahertz frequencies as of October 31.
WiFi and Bluetooth are the main technologies using these frequencies. WiFi is used for PCs, cordless telephones, and building hotspots. Low frequency Bluetooth-equipped products are mainly used for wireless peripherals. "